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Live the dream

22 June 2017

In the start of a regular series we look at potential bases for your HQ: first up, an Aussie town where your work life comes with a surf lifestyle too.

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The Australian government has gifted a 30-metre landing craft to the kingdom of Tonga, an archipelago in the South Pacific. Capable of transporting fresh water and supplies to Tonga’s more isolated communities, the AU$5m…

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North power?

15 October 2016

Newcastle-Gateshead in the north of England is to receive £5m (€5.5m) to host the Great Exhibition of the North in 2018 but what this contemporary art and design showcase will do for the city remains unclear. Part of former…

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Oceania

17 October 2013

Renewing urban Australia, choosing a new Aussie Governor-general and saving Tonga's tourism.

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Green wings

20 May 2010

Widerøe is green in both livery and ethos, thanks to its successful carbon offset scheme – just one reason why its customers seem to love the carrier so much.

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Diplomacy

22 February 2018

The man keeping cultural artefacts safe for the UK, Canada tries to hash out an international treaty and the special relationships you don’t expect.

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In the hot seat

16 June 2022

Europe’s first chief heat officer reflects on a year in the hot seat.

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Best in class

17 April 2008

School architecture needn’t be grey, dull and uniform. The inspired redesign of Oslo International School by architects Jarmund/Vigsnæs is not just ticking style boxes but proves that an exciting study environment has a…

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Design

18 January 2016

Furniture-makers, a type foundry and an events space to rent. Plus: our Design editor has some tips for the tradeshows.

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On the run

23 March 2017

Indie sports-shoe brands are giving the big players a run for their money – and Spalwart is at the front of the pack.

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Inventory no. 77

11 September 2014

This month’s picks include smart shoes from Frankfurt, tasteful tableware from Tokyo and some notable stationery from a Parisian printer. We’ve also sounded approval for some headphones, picked up something for the kitchen…

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Americas

18 February 2010

Our regular dispatch from Washington looks at adoption in the US, plus Canada gets ready to party.

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Fashion

17 March 2009

The new shoemaker with old-fashioned values, hand-embroidered dresses from Mexico and Peru, a new take on desert boots, and Adidas's latest diffusion.

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Local champion

29 April 2021

Combining enduring traditions with contemporary style, Kestin Hare’s foray into menswear is an innovative offering that champions UK production, with an emphasis on prioritising people before profit.

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Great and small

16 November 2023

Size isn’t everything – but the scale of a city can determine your trajectory in both business and life. Our fifth Small Cities Index puts the spotlight on 25 places around the world that offer the best of metropolitan…

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Media

19 October 2015

A typography treatise that delights, an interview with a crime author turned TV writer and an app with a difference.